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Public middle school · Washington Parish · Franklinton, Louisiana

Franklinton Junior High School

Franklinton Junior High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Washington Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Parish median is 6.7.

#424 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Washington Parish: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Washington Parish middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 424 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 10 in Washington Parish.

Franklinton Junior High School is listed in Washington Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%5 points below the Louisiana average of 31%Grades 7–8 · 304 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading48%3 points above the Louisiana average of 45%Grades 7–8 · 304 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 37% recently.2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70438; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Franklinton Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,667
Median home value
$157,000
Median rent
$921/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70438; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,794/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Franklinton Junior High School serve?

Franklinton Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Franklinton Junior High School?

Franklinton Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Junior High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklinton Junior High School rank in LA?

Franklinton Junior High School ranks #424 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Franklinton Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklinton Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklinton Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklinton Junior High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Franklinton Junior High School a charter school?

No, Franklinton Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklinton Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Franklinton Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklinton Junior High School?

60.0% of students at Franklinton Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington Parish
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,463
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70438)
19,935
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.